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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1448049.015
Citation: 01008B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/13/2020
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 06/15/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/20/2020 | $0.00 | 07/13/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/2020 | $0.00 | 07/13/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (a) On or about 11/27/2019 and times prior to, at the TPC Group Port Neches facility, the employer did not make a reasonable assessment of the respiratory hazards of the exposure to butadiene before instructing employees to change out filters from the bottom of the S4D4 tower. (b) On or about 11/27/2019 and times prior to, at the TPC Group Port Neches facility, the employer did not make a reasonable assessment of the respiratory hazards of the exposure to butadiene before instructing employees to change out filters from the bottom of the N4D7 tower.